BENEFIS HEALTH SYSTEM INC

EIN: 263538104 501(c)(3) Health Care

GREAT FALLS, MT

Total Revenue
$125,300,804
Total Expenses
$113,746,016
Total Assets
$1,853,213,534
Net Assets
$394,076,040
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2008
Legal Domicile
MT
Principal Officer
JOHN GOODNOW
Phone
4064552563
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

BENEFIS HEALTH SYSTEM INC, founded in 2008, is a major nonprofit in the Health Care sector that reported $125.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 16% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $113.7M left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

PARENT ENTITY OF INTEGRATED HEALTH SYSTEM

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,662,242
Program Service Revenue $108,691,189
Investment Income $15,302,558
Other Revenue $-355,185
TOTAL REVENUE $125,300,804

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $642,665
Salaries & Benefits $24,871,090
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $113,746,016
Other Expenses $59,273,561
TOTAL EXPENSES $113,746,016

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $125,300,804 $107,721,415 +0.2%
Expenses $113,746,016 $100,742,052 +0.1%
Net Income $11,554,788 $6,979,363 +0.7%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
11
Independent Members
10
Employees
237
Volunteers
10

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$3,161,648
Total Directors
11
$1,817,801
Key Employees
5
$2,480,965
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JOHN GOODNOW DIRECTOR/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 60.00
Officer Director
$1,779,096 $34,105 $1,813,201
GREGORY TIERNEY MD CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER & EVP 19.00
Key Emp
$827,304 $169,483 $996,787
FORREST EHLINGER CHIEF RESOURCES OFFICER & EVP 27.00
Officer
$766,465 $153,132 $919,597
PAUL DOLAN MD CHIEF MEDICAL INFORMATION OFFICER 50.00
Highest
$448,797 $38,956 $487,753
CASEY BUCKINGHAM SENIOR VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES 50.00
Key Emp
$408,929 $67,441 $476,370
BRIDGET BRENNAN MD CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER, BENEFIS MEDICAL GROUP 20.00
Key Emp
$426,963 $48,427 $475,390
BRUCE HOULIHAN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER & SENIOR VP 50.00
Officer
$352,559 $76,291 $428,850
VICKIE NELSON CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER 50.00
Key Emp
$258,328 $50,076 $308,404
JULIE WALL VICE PRES, QUALITY AND INFECTION CONTROL 50.00
Highest
$243,754 $37,119 $280,873
PATTY HARRIS DIRECTOR REVENUE CYCLE 50.00
Highest
$235,683 $32,990 $268,673
KACI HUSTED VICE PRES. SYSTEM COMMUNICATION AND BUSINESS DEVEL 50.00
Key Emp
$169,024 $54,990 $224,014
MINDI PAYNE CONTROLLER, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 50.00
Highest
$185,083 $3,051 $188,134
LAURA MERCHANT DIRECTOR OF PATIENT ACCESS 50.00
Highest
$149,996 $23,777 $173,773
GENE THAYER DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$1,182 $0 $1,182
DON HAMILTON DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$1,042 $0 $1,042
TANYA CAMERON DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$837 $0 $837
BILL BOURRET DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$812 $0 $812
WILLIAM MCGREGOR MD DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$727 $0 $727
ED BUTTREY CHAIR 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHANNON HOILAND VICE CHAIR 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE MILBURN DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVE RICHARDS DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EUGENE MCALLISTER DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $125,300,804 $113,746,016 $1,853,213,534 $11,554,788
2022 $107,721,415 $100,742,052 $1,544,813,656 $6,979,363
2022 No data No data No data No data
2021 $121,846,801 $98,436,838 $1,511,234,520 $23,409,963
2020 $60,614,548 $62,741,299 $1,242,284,909 $-2,126,751
2019 $69,706,426 $63,996,198 $1,077,897,926 $5,710,228
2018 $68,767,559 $64,220,519 $925,080,969 $4,547,040
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